Bosworth Appointed to VP of Sales At Top-Flite
The Top-Flite Golf Company appointmed James L. “Jamie” Bosworth to the position of VP – U.S. Sales, effective immediately. Bosworth will oversee all of the sales activities at the Company, reporting directly to Top-Flite Golf President and Chief Operating
Rebel Sport Q3 Comps up 1.8%
Rebel Sport Limited’s group sales revenue for the nine months ended 27 March 2004 increased by 7.6% to $226.97 million when compared to the nine months ended 29 March 2003, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores. Sales on a same store basi
Mountainsmith Hires Cisek to Cover Midwest
Peter Novak, vice president of sales for Mountainsmith, recently announced the appointment of Chet Cisek as regional sales and marketing representative for the company's Midwest states…
Foot Locker to Acquire Footaction Stores
Foot Locker, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Footstar, Inc. to purchase approximately 350 of its Footaction athletic footwear and apparel stores for $160 million in cash. The proposed agreement is subject to certain closing adjustments. The a
White Sierra Moves to Sunnyvale
White Sierra is relocating its corporate headquarters and warehouse to Sunnyvale, CA, effective Monday, April 19. The move follows several years of growth and profitability for White Sierra, including the successful launch of a new, 2004 fall sportswear l
Gregg Jackson Appointed VP and Brand Mgr. of Phoenix’s ‘Trotters’ Brand
Phoenix Footwear Group announced the appointment of Gregg Jackson to Vice President and Brand Manager of the Company's Trotters® footwear brand. Greg A. Tunney, President and Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Footwear Group, commented, “Gregg Jackso
Huffy Sells Service Business
Huffy has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its services to retail segment, which includes Huffy Service Solutions, Creative Retail Services and Creative Retail Services (Canada) to National Product Services Inc., a portfolio company of H.I.G.
Huffy Expects ‘Significantly Higher’ Q1 Loss; Sells Service Business
Huffy's preliminary first quarter sales figures are in line with expectations, but that initial income figures indicate that the loss for the first quarter will be higher than anticipated and significantly higher than the loss of $1.4 million or nine
Cherokee Pays Dividend with Mossimo Settlement
Cherokee Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved the distribution of a special dividend to shareholders of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be payable on or about May 26, 2004 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2004. The special dividend will be p
Head NV Q1 Net Loss Expands 46% on Charges; Sales Up 28%
Head N.V. reported that net revenues for the three months ended 31 March 2004 increased by 28.3% to $94.4 million compared to $76.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The company's net loss increased 46% to $14.4 million from a net loss of $9.9 millio
Columbia in License Deal for Waders and Boots
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with C.O. Lynch Enterprises for the design, manufacture and marketing of a new line of hunting and fishing waders, as well as ankle-fit rubber boots. The collection will debut in select specialty
SportsOneSource Partners with MARC Global Supply Chain Solution
SportsOneSource, LLC, a centralized sports industry resource for Consulting Services and Business Solutions, has announced a marketing partnership with MARC Global, a leader in Supply Chain Execution solutions for sophisticated environments. The strategi
P.E.4LIFE Takes on Capital Hill at May Summit
Funding for quality, daily physical education is too important an issue to leave to letter-writing campaigns or
meetings with Representatives back home. To emphasize the importance of daily physical education, P.E.4LIFE, the physical education advocacy g
Big Agnes Gives Big Support to Mountaineering Community
Big Agnes has recently increased its support of the outdoor industry by building relationships with the American Alpine Club and the American Mountain Guides Association. As a corporate partner of the AAC and a corporate sponsor of the AMGA, Big Agnes pro
REI and Johnson Outdoors Win Outside Magazine’s ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Johnson Outdoors new Necky Mission kayak has been recognized by Outside Magazine as the coveted 2004 “Gear of the Year” kayak award winner in its Outside Buyer’s Guide. Outside magazine has also designated the REI Momentum Pullover as its 2004 Gear of the